Man arrested by detectives probing devastating fire which destroyed 1,500 motors at Luton Airport car park

DETECTIVES probing a devastating airport fire have made an arrest.

Flights were grounded and up to 1,500 cars were burnt out in the blaze at Luton airport.

Investigators think the fire began when a motor suffered a fault in the multi-storey car park.

The unnamed suspect, a man in his 30s, was questioned on suspicion of criminal damage.

He is thought to have owned a vehicle that was in the car park earlier this month.

He has been bailed, with his arrest described as a “precaution”.

Bedfordshire Police said: “We are carrying out a thorough investigation into all lines of enquiry.”

Building experts say the car park is on the verge of collapse.

Ollie Jaycock, of Luton Airport, said: “We’ve had a structural assessment undertaken, it’s been deemed to be unsafe so we can’t allow people to walk around it in its current condition.

“The work that’s ongoing is to work with the relevant experts to determine whether or not any cars can be removed from the car park and therefore offer that possibility of retrieving personal belongings.

“It’s unlikely any vehicle will be salvageable - but we haven’t given up hope.

“We suspect the car park will need to be demolished.”